A Seattle march on June 15, 1963. The original caption read: Police... Photo-773127.7219 - seattlepi.com

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This June 1963 Seattle march was about inequality in employment, education and housing and sponsored by the Congress on Racial Equality and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. (seattlepi.com file) less

This June 1963 Seattle march was about inequality in employment, education and housing and sponsored by the Congress on Racial Equality and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. ... more

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This June 1963 Seattle march was about inequality in employment,... Photo-773129.7219 - seattlepi.com

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The original caption from June 15, 1963 said: Walking six abreast, Negro and white marchers carry placards decrying racial discrimination, turn the corner at Fifth Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle. Their destination is Westlake Mall, scene of a large rally. More of the nearly 1,000 demonstrators in the distance are walking toward the intersection, west in Pine Street. (seattlepi.com file) less

The original caption from June 15, 1963 said: Walking six abreast, Negro and white marchers carry placards decrying racial discrimination, turn the corner at Fifth Avenue and Pine Street in downtown Seattle. ... more

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The original caption from June 15, 1963 said: Walking six abreast,... Photo-773124.7219 - seattlepi.com

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The original caption from July 25, 1963 read: Chief Charley Roose explains the law to sitters at the City Council Chambers to Protest Mayor Clinton's action. (Cary Tolman photo/seattlepi.com file)

The original caption from July 25, 1963 read: Chief Charley Roose explains the law to sitters at the City Council Chambers to Protest Mayor Clinton's action. (Cary Tolman photo/seattlepi.com file)

The photo caption from this previously unpublished P-I photo from June 15, 1972 read: Tyree Scott, after Judge Wm. Lindberg said he'd delay ruling on UCWA's proposed involvement in recruiting and dispatch of minorities until Wednesday, told the crowd: "We're not going to wait." At left of Tyree is Larry Gossett, another black activist. [Gossett is now a King County Councilman.] (seattlepi.com file) less

The photo caption from this previously unpublished P-I photo from June 15, 1972 read: Tyree Scott, after Judge Wm. Lindberg said he'd delay ruling on UCWA's proposed involvement in recruiting and dispatch of ... more

The Nov. 6, 1969 photo caption read: An officer held a demonstrator against a bus after violence flared inside the Sea-Tac terminal. In background, a civil defense truck from King County, into which 20 arrested demonstrators were put and manacle-chained. (seattlepi.com file) less

The Nov. 6, 1969 photo caption read: An officer held a demonstrator against a bus after violence flared inside the Sea-Tac terminal. In background, a civil defense truck from King County, into which 20 arrested ... more

This previously unpublished June 13, 1972 photo shows construction workers and supporters camped on the U.S. Courthouse lawn. They planned a 50-hour vigil to influence court decision on recruiting minority apprentices, putting them on construction jobs. (seattlepi.com) less

This previously unpublished June 13, 1972 photo shows construction workers and supporters camped on the U.S. Courthouse lawn. They planned a 50-hour vigil to influence court decision on recruiting minority ... more

The March 22, 1964 photo caption read: These customers weren't buying what Picture Floor Plans, Inc., a real estate firm, was selling in Seattle yesterday. Instead, they were demonstrators from the Congress of Racial Equality (CORE) participating in a "sit-in" at the firm's Green Lake office. The group contended that Picture Floor Plans discriminates against minority races in sale of houses, a charge denied by the firm. The firm's Lake City branch also was visited by demonstrators yesterday. (Cary Tolman/seattlepi.com) less

The March 22, 1964 photo caption read: These customers weren't buying what Picture Floor Plans, Inc., a real estate firm, was selling in Seattle yesterday. Instead, they were demonstrators from the Congress of ... more

The Aug. 20, 1963 photo caption read: Philip L. Burton, chief counsel for defendants in case growing out of sit-in in Council chamber last month. Jack Tanner, regional president of the NAACP, Charles V. ... more

The Aug. 19, 1965 photo caption read: Members of the Central Area Youth Action Committee leaving the mayor's office (no names). This group declined to leave voluntarily; they insisted on being escorted. They were, by police. (Phil H. Webber/seattlepi.com file) less

The Aug. 19, 1965 photo caption read: Members of the Central Area Youth Action Committee leaving the mayor's office (no names). This group declined to leave voluntarily; they insisted on being escorted. They ... more

The Dec. 1970 photo caption read: Members of United Construction Workers took time for lunch break. Contractors agreed to put minority members in every trade on industrywide basis. (seattlepi.com file)

The Dec. 1970 photo caption read: Members of United Construction Workers took time for lunch break. Contractors agreed to put minority members in every trade on industrywide basis. (seattlepi.com file)

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The Dec. 1970 photo caption read: Members of United Construction... Photo-773153.7219 - seattlepi.com

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The Nov. 6, 1969 photo caption read: Jobs-for-blacks demonstrators held sit-in near Sea-Tac ticket counters. Police from Seattle, King County and area towns lined the counters to keep protestors away. (seattlepi.com file) less

The Nov. 6, 1969 photo caption read: Jobs-for-blacks demonstrators held sit-in near Sea-Tac ticket counters. Police from Seattle, King County and area towns lined the counters to keep protestors away. ... more

An Oct. 1969 photo from a demonstration at Sea-Tac International Airport. (seattlepi.com file)

An Oct. 1969 photo from a demonstration at Sea-Tac International Airport. (seattlepi.com file)

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The photo caption from this previously unpublished P-I photo from Sept. 10, 1970 reads: A crowd of black and white demonstrators and a large crowd of newsmen milled around in front of a turnkey project at the 4500 block of Seventh Northeast. The job was shut down. (seattlepi.com file) less

The photo caption from this previously unpublished P-I photo from Sept. 10, 1970 reads: A crowd of black and white demonstrators and a large crowd of newsmen milled around in front of a turnkey project at the ... more

A demonstrator kicks over a street barricade during a protest demanding more minority workers be hired, Feb. 17, 1975. (Tom Brownell/seattlepi.com file)

A demonstrator kicks over a street barricade during a protest demanding more minority workers be hired, Feb. 17, 1975. (Tom Brownell/seattlepi.com file)

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A demonstrator kicks over a street barricade during a protest... Photo-773173.7219 - seattlepi.com

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The caption for this previously unpublished Dec. 1970 P-I photo read: Tyree Scott, head of the United Construction Workers Association, shown here at left, talks to newsmen in Seattle Thursday after about 50 UCWA members hurdled a construction fence and shut down a University of Washington construction project. Scott told newsmen, on other side of fence, "hell no, we won't go" until the groups demands for increased minority hiring of construction workers are met. [The other two men weren't identified.] (seattlepi.com file) less

The caption for this previously unpublished Dec. 1970 P-I photo read: Tyree Scott, head of the United Construction Workers Association, shown here at left, talks to newsmen in Seattle Thursday after about 50 ... more

The Sept. 24, 1969 photo caption read: Demonstrators for more black jobs joined hands on Sea-Tac's flight line. The United Airlines plane above was held up five minutes before passengers debarked. (Cary Tolman/seattlepi.com file) less

The Sept. 24, 1969 photo caption read: Demonstrators for more black jobs joined hands on Sea-Tac's flight line. The United Airlines plane above was held up five minutes before passengers debarked. (Cary ... more

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 15, 1972 P-I photo reads: Tyree Scott, head of the United Construction Workers, told the crowd any delay by a federal judge in ruling on UWCA participation in recruiting and dispatch of minorities "is a defeat for us." (seattlepi.com file) less

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 15, 1972 P-I photo reads: Tyree Scott, head of the United Construction Workers, told the crowd any delay by a federal judge in ruling on UWCA participation ... more

The caption for the Sept. 10, 1970 photo caption reads: Tyree Scott held a bullhorn and pondered a reporter's question. He led the march that closed down three construction projects. (Tom Brownell/seattlepi.com file) less

The caption for the Sept. 10, 1970 photo caption reads: Tyree Scott held a bullhorn and pondered a reporter's question. He led the march that closed down three construction projects. (Tom Brownell/seattlepi.com ... more

The March 1954 photo caption read: Winning posters in contest sponsored by the State Board Against Discrimination in Employment are displayed by their creators, all of whom are Edison Technical School advertising art students. From left are William Nilsen, Shizuko Tokito, Donald Winsor and Marline Howard. Nilsen's entry won the top award. (seattlepi.com file) less

The March 1954 photo caption read: Winning posters in contest sponsored by the State Board Against Discrimination in Employment are displayed by their creators, all of whom are Edison Technical School ... more

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 7, 1972 P-I photo reads: Tyree Scott and Rep. Michael Ross speak to Garfield High School students this afternoonat approximately 2:30 p.m. Scott stands with his hands at his side. Ross is at the center and his left arm is pointing toward a Garfield doorway. (seattlepi.com file) less

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 7, 1972 P-I photo reads: Tyree Scott and Rep. Michael Ross speak to Garfield High School students this afternoonat approximately 2:30 p.m. Scott stands ... more

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 22, 1972 P-I photo reads: Two of more than 50 black construction workers and their supports were arrested early Thursday morning after climbing a rear fence to enter the SCCC [Seattle Central Community College] construction site. (seattlepi.com) less

The photo caption for this previously unpublished June 22, 1972 P-I photo reads: Two of more than 50 black construction workers and their supports were arrested early Thursday morning after climbing a rear ... more

The caption for this previously unpublished July 7, 1972 P-I photo reads: United Construction Workers Association members and their supporters, about 200 strong, march down Madison Street to the federal courthouse. (Bob Miller/seattlepi.com file) less

The caption for this previously unpublished July 7, 1972 P-I photo reads: United Construction Workers Association members and their supporters, about 200 strong, march down Madison Street to the federal ... more